Pre-Calculated Feeding Guide
How much should I feed my dog?
We understand that you are busy and your time is important! You just want to get our fresh food and start feeding them to your dogs! So we have done some calculation for you on how much you should feed your dog so we can save your precious time!
Before we get started, please note that all dogs are different just like us humans and just as when you are feeding them any other type of food, please keep your eyes on them and keep track of their appetite as well as their behavior at least for a few weeks after they've made their switch to eating fresh food.
Here we have a chart on how much you should feed your dogs based on their body weight. Again, average adult dog should eat 3% of their body weight daily, and dogs in their growth stage, about 4%-6.5% of their body weight daily and older dogs, due to slowing down of their metabolism, should eat about 2% of their body weight.
Keep in mind that this is a general feeding guideline. All dogs are different, some needs to gain some weight while other may need to lose some. Also, larger breeds weighing 50 lbs - 100 lbs can eat less (about 2% of their body weight) than smaller breeds weighing up to 45 lbs (about 3% of their body weight).
In addition, it is possible that you may have to make slight adjustments specifically for your dogs and please feel free to do so while keeping a close eyes on their weight and behavior.
Lastly, our 9 lbs bag of Heroic Fresh Dog Food Large will convert to 144 oz and 4.5 lbs bag will equal 72 oz.
Chart for feeding 2% of your dog's body weight (larger breeds, 50 lbs - 100 lbs). Note that using a measuring cup, 1/8 cup is half of 1/4 cup and 3/4 cups is 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup.
5 lbs: 2% = 1.6 oz | 2 meals a day: 0.8 oz or 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 0.6 oz or 1.5 tbsp per meal
9 lbs of food will last 93 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 46 days
10 lbs: 2% = 3.2 oz | 2 meals a day: 1.6 oz or 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 1.1 oz or 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 46.5 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 23 days
15 lbs: 2% = 4.8 oz | 2 meals a day: 2.4 oz or 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 1.6 oz or 1/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 31 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 15 days
20 lbs: 2% = 6.4 oz | 2 meals a day: 3.2 oz or 1/2 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 2.1 oz or 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 23.25 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 11.5 days
25 lbs: 2% = 8 oz | 2 meals a day: 4 oz or 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 2.7 oz or 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 18.6 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 9.2 days
30 lbs: 2% = 9.6 oz | 2 meals a day: 4.8 oz or 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 3.2 oz or 1/2 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 15.5 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 7.6 days
35 lbs: 2% = 11.2 oz | 2 meals a day: 5.6 oz or 1 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 3.7 oz or 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 13 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 6.6 days
40 lbs: 2% = 12.8 oz | 2 meals a day: 6.4 oz or 1 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 4.3 oz or 3/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 11.6 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 5.75 days
45 lbs: 2% = 15.6 oz | 2 meals a day: 7.8 oz or 1 cup + 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 5.2 oz or 3/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 9.5 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 4.7 days
50 lbs: 2% = 16 oz | 2 meals a day: 8 oz or 1 cup + 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 5.3 oz or 3/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 9.3 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 4.6 days
55 lbs: 2% = 17.6 oz | 2 meals a day: 8.8 oz or 1 cup + 1/2 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 5.9 oz or 1 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 8.5 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 4.2 days
60 lbs: 2% = 19.2 oz | 2 meals a day: 9.6 oz or 1 cup + 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 6.4 oz or 1 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 7.75 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 3.8 days
65 lbs: 2% = 20.8 oz | 2 meals a day: 10.4 oz or 1 cup + 3/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 7 oz or 1 cup + 1/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 7.15 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 3.5 days
70 lbs: 2% = 22.4 oz | 2 meals a day: 11.2 oz or 1 cup + 3/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 7.5 oz or 1 cup + 1/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 6.6 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 3.3 days
75 lbs: 2% = 24 oz | 2 meals a day: 12 oz or 2 cups per meal | 3 meals a day: 8 oz or 1 cup + 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 6.2 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 3 days
80 lbs: 2% = 25.6 oz | 2 meals a day: 12.8 oz or 2 cups + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 8.5 oz or 1 cup + 1/2 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 5.8 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2.8 days
85 lbs: 2% = 27.2 oz | 2 meals a day: 13.6 oz or 2 cups + 1/2 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 9.1 oz or 1 cup + 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 5.5 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2.7 days
90 lbs: 2% = 28.8 oz | 2 meals a day: 14.4 oz or 2 cups + 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 9.6 oz or 1 cup + 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 5.2 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2.5 days
95 lbs: 2% = 30.4 oz | 2 meals a day: 15.2 oz or 2 cups + 1/2 cups + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 10.1 oz or 1 cup + 3/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 4.9 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2.4 days
100 lbs: 2% = 32 oz | 2 meals a day: 16 oz or 3 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 10.1 oz or 2 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 4.7 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2.3 days
Chart for feeding 3% of your dog's body weight (smaller breed weighing up to 45 lbs). Note that using a measuring cup, 1/8 cup is half of 1/4 cup and 3/4 cups is 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup.
5 lbs: 3% = 2.4 oz | 2 meals a day: 1.2 oz or 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 0.8 oz or 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 62 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 30.1 days
10 lbs: 3% = 4.8 oz | 2 meals a day: 2.4 oz or 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 1.6 oz or 1/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 31 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 15.3 days
15 lbs: 3% = 7.2 oz | 2 meals a day: 3.6 oz or 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 2.7 oz or 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 20.6 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 10.2 days
20 lbs: 3% = 9.6 oz | 2 meals a day: 4.8 oz or 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 3.2 oz or 1/2 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 15.5 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 7.6 days
25 lbs: 3% = 12 oz | 2 meals a day: 6 oz or 1 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 4 oz or 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 12.4 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 6.1 days
30 lbs: 3% = 14.4 oz | 2 meals a day: 7.2 oz or 1 cup + 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 4.8 oz or 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 10.3 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 5.1 days
35 lbs: 3% = 16.8 oz | 2 meals a day: 8.4 oz or 1 cup + 1/2 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 5.6 oz or 1 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 9 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 4.4 days
40 lbs: 3% = 19.2 oz | 2 meals a day: 9.6 oz or 1 cup + 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 6.4 oz or 1 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 7.8 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 4 days
45 lbs: 3% = 21.6 oz | 2 meals a day: 10.8 oz or 1 cup + 3/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 7.2 oz or 1 cup + 1/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 7 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 3.4 days
50 lbs: 3% = 24 oz | 2 meals a day: 12 oz or 2 cups per meal | 3 meals a day: 8 oz or 1 cup + 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 6.2 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 3.1 days
55 lbs: 3% = 26.4 oz | 2 meals a day: 13.2 oz or 2 cups + 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 8.8 oz or 1 cup + 1/2 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 5.6 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2.8 days
60 lbs: 3% = 28.8 oz | 2 meals a day: 14.4 oz or 2 cups + 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 9.6 oz or 1 cup + 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 5.2 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2.6 days
65 lbs: 3% = 31.2 oz | 2 meals a day: 15.6 oz or 2 cups + 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 10.4 oz or 1 cup + 3/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 4.8 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2.4 days
70 lbs: 3% = 33.6 oz | 2 meals a day: 16.8 oz or 2 cups + 3/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 11.2 oz or 1 cup + 3/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 4.4 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2.2 days
75 lbs: 3% = 36 oz | 2 meals a day: 18 oz or 3 cups per meal | 3 meals a day: 12 oz or 2 cups per meal
9 lbs of food will last 4.1 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2 days
80 lbs: 3% = 38.4 oz | 2 meals a day: 19.2 oz or 3 cups + 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 12.8 oz or 2 cups + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 4 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2 days
85 lbs: 3% = 40.8 oz | 2 meals a day: 20.4 oz or 3 cups + 1/2 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 13.6 oz or 2 cups + 1/2 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 3.6 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 1.8 days
90 lbs: 3% = 43.2 oz | 2 meals a day: 21.6 oz or 3 cups + 3/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 14.4 oz or 2 cups + 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 3.4 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 1.7 days
95 lbs: 3% = 45.6 oz | 2 meals a day: 22.8 oz or 3 cups + 3/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 15.2 oz or 2 cups + 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 3.3 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 1.6 days
100 lbs: 3% = 48 oz | 2 meals a day: 24 oz or 4 cups + 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 16 oz or 2 cups + 3/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 3.1 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 1.5 days
Chart for feeding 6% of your dog's body weight (dogs in growth stage). Note that using a measuring cup, 1/8 cup is half of 1/4 cup and 3/4 cups is 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup.
5 lbs: 6% = 4.8 oz | 2 meals a day: 2.4 oz or 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 1.6 oz or 1/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 31 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 15.3 days
10 lbs: 6% = 9.6 oz | 2 meals a day: 4.8 oz or 3/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 3.2 oz or 1/2 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 15.5 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 7.6 days
15 lbs: 6% = 16.4 oz | 2 meals a day: 8.2 oz or 1 cup + 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 6.4 oz or 3/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 9.1 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 4.5 days
20 lbs: 6% = 19.2 oz | 2 meals a day: 9.6 oz or 1 cup + 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 6.4 oz or 1 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 7.75 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 4 days
25 lbs: 6% = 24 oz | 2 meals a day: 12 oz or 2 cups per meal | 3 meals a day: 8 oz or 1 cup + 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 6.2 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 3 days
30 lbs: 6% = 28.8 oz | 2 meals a day: 14.4 oz or 2 cups + 1/2 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 9.6 oz or 1 cup + 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 5.2 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2.5 days
35 lbs: 6% = 33.6 oz | 2 meals a day: 16.8 oz or 2 cups + 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 11.2 oz or 1 cup + 3/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 4.4 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2.2 days
40 lbs: 6% = 38.4 oz | 2 meals a day: 19.2 oz or 3 cups + 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 12.8 oz or 2 cups + 1/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 3.8 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 2 days
45 lbs: 6% = 43.2 oz | 2 meals a day: 21.6 oz or 3 cups + 1/4 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 14.4 oz or 2 cups + 1/2 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 3.4 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 1.7 days
50 lbs: 6% = 48 oz | 2 meals a day: 24 oz or 4 cups per meal | 3 meals a day: 16 oz or 2 cups + 3/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 3.1 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 1.5 days
55 lbs: 6% = 52.8 oz | 2 meals a day: 26.4 oz or 4 cups + 1/2 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 17.6 oz or 3 cups per meal
9 lbs of food will last 2.8 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 1.4 days
60 lbs: 6% = 57.6 oz | 2 meals a day: 28.8 oz or 4 cups + 3/4 cup + 1/8 cup per meal | 3 meals a day: 19.2 oz or 3 cups + 1/4 cup per meal
9 lbs of food will last 2.6 days | 4.5 lbs of food will last 1.3 days
There you have it! We hope this chart can clarify on about how much you should feed your dog before you buy our Fresh Food or after you've already bought them! Again, all dogs are different and you might have to make slight adjustments for your dogs specific needs.
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